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2009 National Patient Education Conference Award Winners

Systemic Yeast Infections

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Complicating Connective Tissue Diseases

11th World Congress on Pediatric Dermatology

Enter the Girlshealth.gov "Be Heard!" Sounding Board Contest

Upcoming Events

Photo of the Week

Stepping Out Walks

H.R. 2408 and S. 1545

Photo of the Week

Walkers at the Michigan Chapter "Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma" walk.
Walkers at the Michigan Chapter "Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma" walk.

Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma Walks – There Are More Left!

Find a walk near you!

US Capitol Building

Scleroderma Legislation

Learn more about these bills.

S. 1545

H.R. 2408

 

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Scleroderma Foundation eLetter

Friday, August 21, 2009– Issue #310

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Lifetime Achievement Award: Thomas A. Medsger, Jr., M.D. – Carol Feghali-Bostwick, Ph.D. (r), (Dr. Feghali-Bostwick presented the award to Dr. Medsger.)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Thomas A. Medsger, Jr., M.D. – Carol Feghali-Bostwick, Ph.D. (r), (Dr. Feghali-Bostwick presented the award to Dr. Medsger.)

2009 National Patient Education Conference Award Winners

At the 2009 National Patient Education Conference, the Foundation recognized the achievements of a number of individuals and groups who went above and beyond in their efforts to promote the Foundation's mission. The awards were presented to 12 individuals during the Saturday evening Awards Banquet, sponsored by Actelion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Below you can find a brief summary of the award winners (a few people were not in attendance, thus we do not have photos of them).

Systemic Yeast Infections

Systemic Yeast Infections

Systemic yeast infections, better known as 'Candida', are timeserving infections. Let's know more about the causes, symptoms and treatments of systemic yeast infections.

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Complicating Connective Tissue Diseases

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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) may complicate diverse connective tissue diseases (CTDs) such as systemic sclerosis (SSc), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and mixed CTD (MCTD) and is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in this context.

11th World Congress on Pediatric Dermatology

11th World Congress on Pediatric Dermatology

The 11th World Congress on Pediatric Dermatology will address the latest advances, research and strategies in caring for skin diseases in all pediatric age groups.

This dermatology meeting is an excellent platform for physicians and health professionals in the field to exchange ideas and help support and improve the care of children with these diseases. Don’t miss a full scientific programme in the breath-taking city of Bangkok.

Enter the Girlshealth.gov Be Heard! Sounding Board ContestEnter the Girlshealth.gov Be Heard! Sounding Board Contest

Are you outgoing, passionate, and active in school or your community? Do you stay on top of what’s going on in your world and love to talk to others about it?  Want a chance to make your opinions count in a place where you can really BE HEARD?!

Girlshealth.gov is giving you a chance to be a member of our Sounding Board — a group of girls who share their opinions about everything from what’s going on in their lives to what’s new on the Girlshealth.gov Web site. They’re expanding their "Sounding Board" to 100 girls and we want to invite you to submit your application to be a part of this exciting event.

For an entire year, you will be a part of girls-only blogs, chats, and e-mails where your opinions matter and your voice will be heard.  Win great prizes like backpacks, t-shirts, and baseball hats for participating in these activities!

Upcoming Events

Sept. 11 (Fri.) "Teri's Run (Pa.)
Sept. 12 (Sat.) Patient Education Seminar (Chesterfield, Mo.)
Sept. 12 (Sat.) "Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma" walk (Huntsville, Ala.)
Sept. 12 (Sat.) 1st Annual Benefit in Memory of Sylvia Dolan (Clementon, N.J.)
Sept. 13 (Sun.) "Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma" Walk (Topsfield, Mass.)
Complete SF Calendar

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